Overview
- Leopoldo Luque, who testified Thursday in San Isidro, said he is innocent, rejected a claimed 12‑hour agony, disputed heart and lung findings, and argued resuscitation lasted about an hour on a patient he believed was already dead.
- Luque told the court he was only a spine neurosurgeon, not the doctor in charge of the home stay, and said he never dealt with the nurses who worked in the house.
- His move to expand his testimony disrupted the schedule and postponed planned statements from Gianinna Maradona, a physician, and a police officer, prompting an angry Instagram post from Gianinna.
- After the accusers played WhatsApp audios and chats that include insults toward Maradona’s daughters and messages about the home‑care plan, Luque asked to speak again to clarify them, as attorney Fernando Burlando said the audios expose him.
- Seven health workers, including Luque, are on trial for homicide by “dolo eventual,” a charge for knowingly taking life‑threatening risks that can carry up to 25 years in prison, and co‑accused nursing coordinator Mariano Perroni said in a radio interview his role was only administrative as hearings continue.